Ristin killan perinteinen Lapinmatka järjestetään pe 28.3. – la 5.4.2025 Levin maisemissa. Tervetuloa ilmoittautumaan mukaan vuoden parhaaseen reissuun! Ilmoittautumisaikaa on la 1.3. saakka, mutta kannattaa hyödyntää Early Bird -alennus ilmoittautumalla pian!
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Please read the information package below before clicking the "Submit" button on the form. Additional questions about skiing and the program will be addressed closer to the trip. While waiting, feel free to ask the organizers anything. So, at this stage, please fill out the form to the best of your knowledge, but changes can still be made (please inform the organizers of any changes).
Why join the Lapland trip?
Winter activities can certainly be considered the main reason to come on the Lapland trip. However, based on previous years' experiences, the time spent together with guild members has been the most memorable aspect of the journey. So, you can expect an excellent combination of getting to know each other, shared profound moments and devotionals, board games, sauna sessions, crazy antics, and so on. Not to mention the wide range of winter sports and activities offered by Lapland.
If school assignments are piling up, no worries – you can also stay at the cottage during the day to tackle any urgent deadlines.
Schedule and transportation to Lapland:
The journey will begin by bus from Otaniemi on Friday evening March 28th around 5:30 PM, with the exact departure time to be confirmed later. Our overnight journey will likely follow the route Otaniemi–Jyväskylä–Oulu–Rovaniemi–Levi, and we should arrive Saturday morning. During the bus trip, there will be several short breaks and at least one longer dinner break. The return journey from Lapland starts on Friday evening April 4th, and we will be back in Otaniemi on Saturday morning April 5th. So, we will spend a total of 7 days in Lapland.
It is also possible to join the trip along the way or arrange for pick-up in Levi or Kittilä Airport for those arriving independently. Please inform us of any special arrangements you are aware of in the registration form or as soon as they arise. In such cases, we will also discuss the cost of the trip separately with you so that you don't pay unnecessarily for bus rides.
Destination and activities:
Levi offers ski slopes, snowshoeing trails, and hundreds of kilometers of cross-country skiing tracks with charming trail cafes – a winter sports enthusiast's paradise. We will receive group discounts at the (downhill) ski resort (as long as at least 20 participants intend to ski downhill), and transportation will be provided Sunday to Thursday between the accommodation and ski resort.
The accommodation itself is https://www.jurtta.fi/copy-of-etusivu (Rautusjärventie 113, FI-99180 Rautusjärvi), located approximately 15 km from the Levi ski resort. The accommodation can host a total of 36–38 people, with most boarding in 2-person rooms. The dining hall has enough space for the entire group. There is a fireplace room suitable for hanging out or board games, a sauna that is heated up every evening, and a beautiful wood hut in the yard. During the trip, meals will be prepared in teams, meaning everyone takes turns using Jurtta's kitchen facilities. Don't worry, as the meals will be easy to prepare with, the kitchen facilities are good, and there will be instructions and experienced camp cooks available.
Price of the trip:
The estimated cost of the trip is currently between 340 € and 420 €. The exact amount will be determined only after the trip, and it will be lower the more participants we have. Several factors may affect the cost of your trip:
- If you are a guild freshman (first-year participant in the Cross Guild activities) and a guild member, you will receive a freshman discount of a whopping 50% off the base price!
- By registering no later than Wednesday, February 5th, you will receive an Early Bird discount of 5% off the base price.
- If i) you are no longer a bachelor's or master's student and ii) you are employed, you can support the students' trip by paying an additional 20% of the base price.
(For example, a freshman who registered during the Early Bird period will pay 45% of the base price, an alumnus who registered during Early Bird will pay 115%, and a last-minute registered alumnus will pay 120%.)
The price includes transportation, meals at the destination, and accommodation. However, meals during the outbound and return journeys, the costs of ski passes, and equipment rentals will be in addition and are acquired as a group order to benefit from group discounts. Early Bird or freshman discounts and graduation surcharge do not apply to these extra expenses.
If your financial situation is tight but you still want to join, financial assistance for the trip is possible. In such cases, feel free to contact the Lapland trip organizer Ella.
Registration and its terms:
The registration period starts on January 15th and ends on March 1st 2025 at 11:59 PM. The trip can accommodate a total of 36 participants, and spots will be filled in the order of registration. Guild freshmen have priority during the Early Bird period until February 5th, even if the trip is already full.
After the official registration period ends, your registration becomes binding. Subsequently, you are generally required to pay half of the trip cost, even if you decide not to participate, unless a replacement participant is found from the waiting list (or unless you find one yourself). In case of acute illness or other unexpected situations, it is advisable to contact the organizers as soon as possible to find a fair solution – it's in everyone's interest to have healthy participants on the trip.
A confirmation message will be sent upon your registration. The official camp information letter will be sent later. In the same letter, you will be asked about your enthusiasm for skiing, the Lapland trip's program, and other details, so please be patient regarding those matters :)
The Lapland trip organizers
Ella Anttila
TG: @etanttila
etanttila (at) gmail.com
050 535 5778
Pietari Peussa
TG: @pietarip
Andrew Stephenson
TG: @drewsteps